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Scott Bessent urged Zelensky to be more careful when speaking about the US amid the dispute over Starlink and intelligence

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on NBC News that Volodymyr Zelensky should be more careful with statements about America. He was responding to the Ukrainian leader's remarks about the halt of intelligence sharing and the throttling of Starlink and Starshield. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied a White House directive, while Elon Musk said that Starshield restrictions are set by the American military.

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Bessent: sanctions against Russia were not lifted despite Trump's delay

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on October 17 that sanctions against Russia were not lifted — only the diesel embargo measure was suspended, and the administration was given a 60-day period to assess the situation. He rejected Zelensky's accusations of intelligence failures and refuted the claim of support for Moscow, criticizing Europe for purchases of Russian energy.

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